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Hi all
just had delivery of my brand new Deus  all excited opened it up put it all together put it on charge Great.
When I switched the control box on It all lit up showing what I think is a small crack possibly a hair in it it does look black.
Here is a picture what do you think ? is it a crack or a hair inside the box ?
gutted

defenetly a crack

Looks like a crack,and for a new machine its not good enough.

Get in touch with Nigel, and tell him your sending the controller back (special delivery at there cost) and want the screen replaced

 :o :o :o.....what a bummer...

Hi Wayne, first a big welldone on the new machine mate , not sure if its a crack but just to be safe give them a call and explain sure they will sort it out asasp mate.  ;) .

I wont tap it was going to take it out tommorow I think I better leave it at home.

best to not touch it and defenet sent it back and make sure they cover all the cost mate , bloody hell can they check the machine before sent it to the customers .

It does look like a crack.

Give Regton a ring tomorrow and send photo if they need it.

I think it'll be a case of just sending the control unit back by recorded delivery and they will send you a new one which you should have Tuesday.

Keep us posted how you get on. I've always found Regton service superb.

I have sent them a email and a picture wanted to use it tommorow but unsure now wether to take it

 ::)personnaly i go with detecknicks but the end of the day as long they fix their mistake that is more important .

I will let you know how I get on

Does not make any diffrence buying from detecknicks the warentee is covered by Regtons

I bought mine from detecknicks,and have always sent it back to regtons if i had any problems

Bummer but it happens, thinking about it I've had to send a few machines back with problems from new.
Can't you just use the headphone controller??

yeah was thinking of that Wayno sure you can use the controller

Yes could do that but has its my first time I wanted to see what going on like the numbers and info showing to me. I sold the xp goldmaxx cause I could not differ the sounds

Yeah take cont/box wiv u put it in your pocket have a go without it . u can still have a look at the numbers if your not sure . i often use without and still find plenty roger g   ;D

Same here. I bought mine from Evergreen but always deal with Regton.

You either send it back 1st class recorded Sat morning and should get a new one Tuesday, or post back on Monday after using it on Sat and hopefully get a replacement on Wed.

Well I bought the Deus a few months ago after seeing its performance on fresh plough. Up till now havent had much time to detect due to work .

On the odd occasion i snatched to have an hour or two over the months i wasnt too sure what I had purchased for a lot of money. Finally found some settings taken off another forum and had my first complete day out.

yesterday went out in Trellech, well very very impressed with the depth i was pulling targets from. With the right settings for pasture its awesome. I did have my se pro with me, but after an iniutial change found it heavy on the arm and reverted back to Deus.

Its all down to finding a programme your re comfortable with and practice. ;D

Well done, Dave.

As with any machine it all comes down to practice!  The light weight of the Deus is
a bonus.

I think after 2 years (or is it 3?) the Deus has at last won over quite a few "dyed in the wool" Minelab users. I think they have taken to the weight aspect and recovery speed the most, with the realisation that while the Minelabs are probably deeper the finds rate isn't dropping off due to the faster coverage and as some have said if they do find a hot spot, after cleaning up with the Deus they can then use the Minelab "slow and low" just to see if there is anything that the XP has missed.
From a user point of view it's a shame that the price is so high and this is partly due to the wireless aspect. This is in itself nothing new or ground breaking, only in the sense of it being employed on a detector.
I find it more of a gimmick to inflate the price (but I would say that, wouldn't I :D) and keep you tied in to XP after market accessories
As far as I can tell the jury is still out! on the larger coil and whether it gives a corresponding depth increase.

Hi all
I decided to take the Deus out today anyway. and after swinging it all day the crack that we all thought it was seems to have moved so now I really think it must be a black eyelash or hair look at photo now different place now,
bit of a relief really didnt want to send it back. will have to ring regtons and show new photo of it moved

I think you should send it for DNA testing to see if it's a French eyelash!   ;D

Nigel from Regtons emailed me today saying that they would pick up the control box at my convenience and remove the offending hair.
very good service
very happy with the outcome

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I would imagine rjm bob is the man to make a comment on that issue, however the larger coil beit that although i have it and not used as yet, would in my opinion like the wot coil to the se, cover more ground. Not sure howmuch weight increase there is though with Deus. ??? ;D

Bob sold his

No, Geoff!

The XP Deus is my wife...............the Bliss V3 is my mistress.  :o

At the moment I can't put the mistress down............I keep wanting more!  ;D

No you Numpty, the large coil!

Sorry Grumpy!  ;D

No, I still have my large coil !  :o    (well, it was in there when I looked last)  ???

Ahh OK, I remember you saying you may sell it a while back but can't remember the reason but from what I have read the 9" seems to get the depth anyway. I've not read of anyone claiming more finds with the larger coil. ???

Cheffy, you're dreaming again! I have never said anything to anyone about selling my Deus as I don't intend too!  ;D

I did mention  on here that if I had the Bliss, would I go out and buy the Deus? I would but only if I could get a second hand one for about £800.

Failing that it'd be a new Teknetics Omega 8000 with T2 coil.  :)

I wondered why I'd had a couple of queries about selling the Deus...........now I know!

Ahhhh! Now concentrate Bob "n o t _t h e_D e u s_t h e_l a g e r_c o i l" ;D

Here we go, I knew I wasn't imagining it

Yes, but you saw me with the large coil at the last rally when you gave me the headphones!

I sold my original large coil as I was offered £150 more than I paid, but promptly put my name down and bought another!!!!

You were obviously hanging on to my every word rather than looking at what I had in my hands !  ;D

I find it safer Bob ;D ;D ;D

It's okay, your safe with me. I shower and wash regularly!  ;D